Brennan, Thomas Joseph

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Unique IDPE-004737SurnameBrennanGiven namesThomas JosephBirth dateBetween 1st January 1869 and 31st December 1869Birth date qualifieryear onlyPlace of birthSydney, NSWDeath date21st August 1932Death date qualifierexactPlace of deathSurry Hills, Sydney, NSWBiographical abstractDates of employment: 1897-1919 Biographical noteSon of William Brennan, Carter, Scavenger 1873-1897 [ref: PE-004347] and Catherine Brennan, Carter, 1897-1900 [ref: PE-004360]. Nephew of Tobias Purcell, carter 1859-1898 [ref: PE-001067]. Brother of Martin Brennan, labourer 1882-1908 [ref: PE-004355].

Biographical details:

NSW BDMs Registry Indexes:
Birth BRENNAN THOMAS 175/1869 WILLIAM & CATHERINE registered SYDNEY
Death BRENNAN THOMAS J 10518/1932 WILLIAM & CATHERINE registered SYDNEY

Death and Funeral Notices
BRENNAN.—August 21 1932 at his residence 32 Ann street Surry Hills, Thomas Joseph Brennan beloved brother of Mary Ann and Ellen (Mrs Cummings) aged 63 years. R.I.P.[ref: SMH 23 August 1932]
BRENNAN.—The Relatives and Friends of Miss MARY ANN BRENNAN Mr and Mrs J CUMMINGS, Mr A GIMBERT and FAMILY Mr and Mrs C NEWLYN and FAMILY and Mr and Mrs T. W BRENNAN and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved BROTHER, BROTHER IN LAW, and UNCLE Thomas Joseph to leave his late residence 32 Ann street Surry Hills THIS (Tuesday) AFTER NOON at 1.45 for Catholic Cemetery Rookwood … [SMH 23 August 1932]

Details from contemporary sources:

1897 Mother Catherine permitted to have a horse & cart employed by Council as scavenger – approved [ref: A-00334867, 26/292/1162]
1900 Mother Catherine died 27 November 1900 late of 32 Ann St Surry Hills – Solicitors Makinson & Plunkett request transfer of cart to daughter Bridget Brennan – declined December – January request to transfer cart to son Thomas Brennan 32 Ann St who has been driver for 3 years – recommended by WM Gordon. [ref: A-00154520; 1900/4167]
1901 hired 27 Marvh – carter city cleansing – rate of pay 10/9 [ref: A-01127937]
1901-1910 rates of pay as carter [ref: A-01127937]
1910 Request transfer to labourer – Chief Inspector JP Webster noted work satisfactory, good character – financial strain - loss of four horses – recommends transfer [ref: A-00238856]
1910 Transferred 14 September – labourer – city cleansing [ref: A-01127937]
1918 17 years long service leave [ref: A-01127937]
1919 service continues – transferred to new card system [ref: A-01127937]GenderMale

Relatives

FatherBrennan, WilliamMotherBrennan, Catherine

Relationships

CollectionPeople and PositionsOrganisationSydney City CouncilPositionCarter [Inspector of Nuisances]Carter [City Cleansing Department I]Related itemsFile - Carter Thomas Brennan applies to be transferred from carter to labouring staff, 1910Staff Card - Brennan, T - employed 1901-1919

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Brennan, Thomas Joseph